Geoff Gwyn
MPI resonds to concerns cattle aren't being properly tracked
The Ministry for Primary Industries is back testing cattle on a Southland farm which was declared free of Mycoplasma Bovis 18 months ago.
Hundreds of new cattle are having to be blood tested after… Audio
MPI Responds
MPI Director of Response Geoff Gwyn says MPI is working closely with Henk Smith to address his concerns. Audio
MPI Responds
MPI Director of Response Geoff Gwyn says MPI is working closely with Henk Smith to address his concerns.
AudioM bovis eradication a 'unanimous decision' with industry - MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries is facing a mammoth challenge. Can it eradicate Mycoplasma bovis when other countries have failed? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday there was "one shot"… Audio
M bovis compensation taking too long - MPI
Compensation for farmers and sharemilkers who have lost money over Mycoplasma bovis "has taken too long" to pay out, MPI's director of response and readiness Geoff Gwyn says. Video, Audio
First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km away
The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
Mycoplasma bovis spread a major setback for farmers
Mycoplasma bovis has been found in Hawke's Bay and Southland for the first time. The Ministry for Primary Industries says a fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to be infected. The spread of… Audio
4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
Second south Canterbury farm found to have deadly Mycoplasma bovis
Ministry for Primary Industries spokesperson Geoff Gwynn tells us the second finding of the deadly mycoplasma bovis disease is not unexpected, given close connections between the farms. Audio
Highly contagious disease infects NZ dairy herd
Farmers are worried a highly contagious cattle disease might not be contained, but MPI's Geoff Gwyn says there shouldn't be reason for farmers to have widespread concern at this stage. Audio
Reality sinks in for Stewart Island's oyster farmers
At meetings this week, Stewart Island oyster farmers let loose at the Ministry for Primary Industries, including frustrations that top biosecurity officials had not been to see the farms for… Audio
Oyster farmers learn how they are to remove infected stocks
The Ministry of Primary Industry gives Stewart Island oyster farmers detailed technical instructions today on how to remove their oyster stocks. Staff will be on hand to walk farmers through the… Audio
14 farms to uproot oysters over fears parasite might spread
Oysters at 14 Stewart Island farms will have to be removed, because despite a parasite being found at only two farms, it's likely spread to all of them, Geoff Gwyn from MPI says. Audio
Twelve properties confirmed to have myrtle rust in Taranaki
Twelve North Island properties confirmed to have myrtle rust are under movement restrictions as MPI works its way through 380 reports of suspected findings. Audio
Myrtle rust on the march in Kerikeri
The MPI's Geoff Gwyn responds to complaints of information He says the agency is trying hard to get the evidence out. "I don't think you can ever get enough information out there." So far there are… Audio
Myrtle Rust found in second nursery
MPI says Myrtle Rust has been found in a second nursery nearby the first place the disease was detected. Geoff Gwyn says the same approach has been taken and they will "throw the kitchen sink at it".
…MPI hopes to beat the odds with myrtle rust outbreak
MPI's response director Geoff Gwyn says myrtle rust has never been eradicated sucessfully internationally but there are a lot of things they can do in the long term. He says at the moment "we have a… Audio
Update on search for gunman
An update on the gunman on the run in the Wellington area - police report there have been sightings of him in the central city. Audio
Police admit massive blunder
The police have admitted a confidential document detailing a raid on gang houses was left behind during the raid. Audio
